TAPVI
| Texas Association for Parents of Children with Vision Impairments |
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Sources:
Where to find support and materials.
National Braille Press
88 Saint Stephen St., Boston, MA 02115-4302
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/cbbc/index.html
Texas Talking Books
Texas State Library & Archives Commission,
P. O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711
http://www.texastalkingbooks.org
Perkins School for the Blind
175 N. Beacon St., Watertown, MA 02472
http://www.perkins.org
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
P. O. Box 51924, Livonia, MI 48151-5924
http://www.seedlings.org
AFB’s Children’s Reading Site
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300, New York, NY 10001
http://www.afb.org/braillebug
DOTS for TOTS
Multi Sensory storybooks for visually impaired children.
Braille Institute Universal Media Services
741 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029
http://www.universalmediaservices.org/SpecialPrograms/DotsforTots.htm
Gentle Revolution Press and Bookstore
8801 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038
This bookstore is a great resource for parents, families, and teachers;
of both special and well children.
http://www.gentlerevolution.com
Organizations:
Where to find support and help.
Special Needs Alliance
“Special needs require special lawyers.”
Legal, Financial, and Trust services for special families.
http://www.specialneedsalliance.com
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Center for Educational Services for All Blind and Visually Impaired
Students in Texas
1100 W. 45th St., Austin, TX 78756
http://www.tsbvi.edu
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
{Texas Commissions for the Blind; the Deaf; Rehabilitation;
and Early Childhood Intervention.}
4800 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78756
http://www.dars.state.tx.us
The Jewish Guild for the Blind
15 West 65 Street, New York, NY 10023
http://www.jgb.org
Be an Angel Fund
Improving the lives of the deaf, blind and multi handicapped children.
2003 Aldine Bender, Houston, TX 77032
http://www.beanangel.org
Houston Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
http://www.hapvi.org
National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
P. O. Box 317, Watertown, MA 02471
http://www.napvi.org
The Lighthouse of Houston
3602 W. Dallas, Houston, TX 77019
http://www.houstonlighthouse.org
Lighthouse International
111 E. 59th St., New York, NY
http://www.lighthouse.org
American Council of the Blind
1155 15th Street NW, Suite 1004, Washington, DC 20005
http://www.acb.org
American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300, New York, NY 10001
http://www.afb.org
National Federation of the Blind
A leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's blind.
1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, MD 21230
http://www.nfb.org
Braille Institute of America
741 North Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, Ca 90029
http://www.brailleinstitute.org
Lions Clubs International
Serving the blind and visually impaired since 1925.
300 W 22ND ST., OAK BROOK IL 60523-8842
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/vision_index.shtml
Texas Parent to Parent
Support and information for families of children with disabilities.
3710 Cedar St., Box 12, Austin, TX 78705-1449
http://www.txp2p.org
Parent to Parent USA
http://www.p2pusa.org
Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation
of the Blind and Visually Impaired
http://www.txaer.org
Texas Association of Blind Students
Student division of the National Federation of the blind
http://www.nfb-texas.org/tabs.html
All blind Children of Texas
http://www.abctx.org
Deaf Blind Multi Handicapped Association of Texas
A family support group for deaf blind & multi handicapped persons.
National Family Association for the Deaf Blind
A family support group.
http://www.nfadb.org
Texas Association of the Deaf
P. O. Box 1982, Manchaca, TX 78652
http://www.deaftexas.org
Brain Injury Association of Texas
316 W. 12th St., #405, Austin, TX 78701
http://www.biatx.org
United Cerebral Palsy
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036
http://www.ucp.org
The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential
8801 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038
A great support & resource for parents of special and well kids.
The Institutes has more than fifty years experience with brain injuries.
http://www.iahp.org
Parents of Brain Injured & Well Children
‘Mothers are the best teachers.’
This site has some good links.
http://www.childbrain.org
The National Association for Child Development
549 25th St., Ogden, UT 84401-2422
http://www.nacd.org
West Virginia School for the Blind
301 East Main St., Romney, WV 26757
http://wvsdb2.state.k12.wv.us
The Family Hope Center
Support & resources for parents of special kids.
550 E. Township Line Road, Suite 700, Blue Bell, PA 19422
http://www.familyhopecenter.org
Special Child
For parents and caregivers of children with special needs.
http://www.specialchild.com
The Charge Syndrome Foundation
A great family support group.
2004 Parkade Blvd, Columbia, MO 65202-3121
http://www.chargesyndrome.org
Guide Animals:
The Seeing Eye
Seeing Eye Dogs
P. O. Box 375, Morristown, NJ 07963-0375
http://www.seeingeye.org/AboutUs.asp
Guide Dogs for the Blind
http://www.guidedogs.com
The Guide Horse Foundation
Helping Hooves
http://www.guide-horse.com
Other:
Down Home Ranch
A country resident facility for persons with disabilities.
20250 FM 619, Elgin, TX 78621-5343
http://www.downhomeranch.org
The Brookwood Community
A vibrant community for adults with functional disabilities.
1752 FM 1489, Brookshire , Texas 77423
http://www.brookwoodcommunity.org
| "All Children Can Learn" - Glenn Doman |
| "We're all in this together" - Red Green |
HAPVI has disbanded. We will miss them.
